Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M1.6 earthquake 34 km NW of Mentone, Texas

A magnitude 1.6 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Mentone, Texas at Oct 8, 2026, 18:51 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 64 km (40 mi) SE of Carlsbad.

Details

Magnitude	1.6 ml
Time	Oct 8, 2026, 18:51 UTC
Depth	7.4 km
Coordinates	31.953, -103.826
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
2.6	37 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico	17 km / 10 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 26, 19:38 UTC
2.6	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	63 km / 39 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 26, 10:09 UTC
2.0	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	69 km / 43 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 17:37 UTC
2.3	58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	65 km / 40 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 25, 12:56 UTC
2.1	40 km NW of Toyah, Texas	55 km / 34 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 13:48 UTC
2.3	34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico	6 km / 4 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 24, 10:34 UTC
1.6	41 km W of Mentone, Texas	40 km / 25 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 19:23 UTC
1.9	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	44 km / 27 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 14:36 UTC
1.5	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	46 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 13:59 UTC
2.0	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:30 UTC
2.1	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	46 km / 29 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:29 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 10:10 UTC
1.7	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 7 km	Oct 23, 10:08 UTC
1.5	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico	59 km / 37 mi	depth 2 km	Oct 23, 04:55 UTC
2.1	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	43 km / 27 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 23, 02:52 UTC
2.4	17 km SW of Jal, New Mexico	49 km / 31 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 22, 22:58 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	46 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 22:17 UTC
1.7	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 21:32 UTC
1.5	14 km NW of Barstow, Texas	54 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 22, 19:53 UTC
2.0	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:39 UTC
1.9	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	45 km / 28 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 22, 19:19 UTC
2.2	50 km NW of Toyah, Texas	44 km / 27 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 19:02 UTC
1.5	44 km NW of Toyah, Texas	47 km / 29 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:58 UTC
1.8	49 km NW of Toyah, Texas	44 km / 27 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 18:26 UTC
1.6	20 km NW of Toyah, Texas	59 km / 36 mi	depth 6 km	Oct 22, 16:47 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.